THE HBA PROGRAM
Richard Ivey School Of Business - The HBA Program

Admission Requirements

Module/Program Information

For students entering the HBA program in September 2017 and thereafter, the following program curriculum applies:

The Third Year (HBA1)

The third year of the undergraduate program in Business Administrationconsists of an integrated set of courses (7.5 courses) designed to give a basic understanding of the functions and the interrelationships of the major areas of management, as well as to develop problem-solving and action-planning skills.

No substitute for any of the above courses is permitted under anycircumstances.

The Fourth Year (HBA2)

The fourth year consists of required and elective courses (6.0 courses). The elective courses allow students to design a personal program of study best suited to their individual needs. A few students concentrate mainly in one functional area; most prefer to select courses from several areas.

Required (2.5):

Corporations and Society Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5 course from from Business administration - Corporations and Society designated electives offered during the academic year or other business elective as determined and approved by the HBA Program Director to satisfy this requirement.

Electives (3.5):

3.5 elective courses chosen from 4000 level Business courses (0.5 course from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Science, Social Science, or Law that is career related may be substituted for a Business elective with the permission of the HBA Program Director).

For students who entered the HBA Program in September 2016 and prior, the following program curriculum applies:

The Fourth Year (HBA2)

The fourth year consists of required and elective courses (6.0 courses). The elective courses allow students to design a personal program of study best suited to their individual needs. A few students concentrate mainly in one functional area; most prefer to select courses from several areas.

Electives:4.0 elective courses chosen from 4000 level Business courses (1.0 course from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Science, Social Science, or Law that is career related may be substituted for a Business elective with the permission of the HBA Program Director).